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Those letters are quaint and all, but unless ratified in laws are off topic.
by gcb0 13y ago
Those letters are quaint and all, but unless ratified in laws are off topic.
- abrichr 13y agoI disagree. As per the HN Guidelines [1]: > On-Topic: ... anything that gratifies one's intellectual curiosity. [1] http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- philsmith35 13y agoI think he meant off-topic in a legal discussion because they are merely a lawmakers opinions and not actually law.
- sanderjd 13y agoIt may be off topic in an argument against the propriety of a specific patent within the current system, but is absolutely on topic in an argument favoring reform due to that system having overstepped its initial charter. I think your parent was making the latter argument.
- aptwebapps 13y agoOff topic in a real courtroom, maybe. In the court of public opinion, Jefferson holds some sway.
- dools 13y agoI think perhaps you meant "moot" (I love that word).